Khaled El-Souki eyes AFL draft after impressive Talent League season
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Khaled El-Souki, a prospect from the Bulldogs Academy, aims to inspire young Muslim athletes as he approaches the Telstra AFL Draft in November. Despite an injury that limited his performance during the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Boys Championships, he finished as the leading goal scorer in the Talent League with 40 goals. El-Souki credits his success to guidance from mentors Hussien El Achkar and Adam Sweid, both recent draftees themselves. His journey reflects the growing representation of Muslims in Australian football, a shift he values deeply.
- •Khaled El-Souki scored 40 goals in the Talent League.
- •He missed most of the 2026 championships due to an ankle injury.
- •El-Souki is a member of the Bulldogs' Next Generation Academy.
- •He draws inspiration from Bachar Houli and other Muslim players.
- •The AFL draft will take place in November.
- 7:00 PMAFL — How this Bulldogs Academy prospect went from holding no hope to believing in draft chances
"Bulldogs Academy prospect Khaled El-Souki will be out to inspire the next generation of Australian Muslim athletes
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